A. 
The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
To receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, and the plans, specifications and construction documents submitted with such applications;
(2) 
Upon approval of such applications, to issue building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, and to include in building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits such terms and conditions as the Code Enforcement Officer may determine to be appropriate;
(3) 
To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections, inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints, and all other inspections required or permitted under any provision of this chapter;
(4) 
To issue stop-work orders;
(5) 
To review and investigate complaints;
(6) 
To issue orders pursuant to § 76-19A (Violations; penalties for offenses) of this chapter;
(7) 
To maintain records;
(8) 
To establish fees as set by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Depew;
(9) 
To pursue administrative enforcement actions and proceedings;
(10) 
In consultation with this Village's attorney, to pursue such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter or to abate or correct conditions not in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter and other chapters of the Village of Depew Code; and
(11) 
To exercise all other powers and fulfill all other duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) by this chapter and other chapters of the Village of Depew Code.
B. 
The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall be appointed by the Village Board of Trustees. The Code Enforcement Officer shall possess background experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and the Code Enforcement Officer shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
C. 
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Village Board of Trustees to serve as Acting Code Enforcement Officer. The Acting Code Enforcement Officer shall, during the term of his or her appointment, exercise all powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter.
D. 
One or more inspectors may be appointed by the Village of Trustees to act under the supervision and direction of the Code Enforcement Officer and to assist the Code Enforcement Officer in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter. Each Inspector shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and each Inspector shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
E. 
The compensation for the Code Enforcement Officer and Inspectors shall be fixed from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Depew.
A. 
Membership. The Board of Plumbing, heretofore established and herein called the "Plumbing Board," shall consist of five members: the Code Enforcement Officer, two members of the Village Board and two persons who have actively engaged in the plumbing business for at least 10 years next preceding their membership in such Board. The last two members shall be appointed by the Village of Depew Board of Trustees. The last two members shall have terms of office of two years. The term of office of the first three members shall be the term to which each has been appointed or elected.
B. 
Authority. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall have jurisdiction and examination authority over all persons desiring or intending to engage in the trade, business or calling of plumbing or drainage or sewer contracting in the Village of Depew, with the power to examine and certify persons applying for certificates of competency as plumbers, to determine their fitness and qualification for acting as such and to issue certificates of competency to all such persons who shall have satisfactorily passed examinations before such Board and shall be by it deemed qualified for such certificate. The Board shall also have the authority to conduct hearings to examine cause for revocation of licenses as specified in this chapter.
C. 
Examinations; fees. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall hold examinations at least two times per year to examine persons applying for such certificates of competency. The entrance fee for such examination shall be as set forth by the Village Board of Trustees by resolution. Before an applicant shall be admitted to a regular scheduled examination, he/she shall file his/her application therefor, in writing, with the Village Clerk at least 10 days before the examination date and shall pay to the Village Clerk the required examination fee. The names and addresses of applicants shall be forwarded by the Village Clerk to the Code Enforcement Officer of the Board. The Village, for at least two consecutive weeks, shall publish in the Village newspaper a notice of the date and place where each regular scheduled examination shall be held, with the last notice to be published at least 4 days before the examination date.
A. 
License exemption. No person, firm or corporation shall do any general plumbing on any premises in the Village of Depew unless first duly licensed in a manner required by this section. This section shall not apply to a person or a member of his/her household doing plumbing work on a one- or two-family residence owned by him/her, provided that he/she has filed the proper permit application, plans and paid the regular fees and has obtained a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO). If such work necessitates trenches or street cuts within a street right-of-way or public easement, said owner shall furnish to the Village of Depew a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 or more, as may be required, to indemnify the Village of Depew and obtain a separate street cut permit consistent with the requirements of Chapter 203 of the Village of Depew Code.
B. 
License required. No person, firm or corporation shall do any general plumbing work on any premises in the Village of Depew as a contractor, subcontractor or plumber unless licensed as a plumber in the manner provided by this section. The plumber's license shall be issued by the Village Clerk to any person, firm or corporation upon receipt of a certificate from the Board of Plumbing Examiners showing that such person, a member of such firm or such corporation has satisfactorily passed the examination held by such Board for such license and upon receipt of the license fee.
(1) 
Site drainage. Individuals, firms, or corporations performing site drainage work and not involving any repair, installation or replacement of water supply or sanitary sewers shall be exempt from the plumbing license requirement. All such drainage-related plumbing shall be done only with an approved plumbing permit as required by § 76-7 of this chapter.
C. 
License restriction. No person, firm or corporation holding a license provided for in this section shall allow the use of his, her or its name or license by any unlicensed person, firm or corporation. The dissolution of a firm or corporation shall operate as a cancellation of the license of such firm or corporation. Licenses shall not be transferable.
D. 
Proof of license. Any person, firm or corporation doing work regulated under this section shall exhibit his/her license upon request to any peace officer, Village Board member, member of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, Code Enforcement Officer, Inspector or his/her representative.
E. 
Revocation of license. The Board of Plumbing Examiners may revoke any license issued pursuant to this section or suspend it for such term as it may deem proper if it finds that the holder thereof, if a person, or a member, officer, agent or employee, if the holder is a firm or corporation, has violated any provision of this chapter or has made a false statement in connection with a material fact in an application for any license required under this chapter. The Plumbing Board, having jurisdiction, may further revoke any such license if it finds that the holder is an undesirable person or is incapable of conducting the trade licensed. The Plumbing Board, having jurisdiction, may take the foregoing action at any regular meeting thereof or at a special meeting called for that purpose. The holder of the license shall be given notice, in writing, setting forth the charge and the date, time and place of the hearing. The notice shall either be served personally upon the holder not less than five days prior to the meeting or hearing at which the charge is to be heard or shall be mailed, by either registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the holder of the license at the last known address thereof at least 10 days prior thereto. Refusal to accept or inability to deliver the mailed notice shall not prevent the Board from proceeding to hear and determine the charge. The Plumbing Board, having jurisdiction, may adopt such general rules and regulations for the conduct of such hearings as it shall deem appropriate. The rules and regulations and amendments thereto shall be published once in the official newspaper designated by the Town Board and shall be effective 10 days following publication. The holder of the license shall in all cases be entitled to counsel if he/she desires. A majority vote of the Board, having jurisdiction, shall be required to either revoke or suspend a license. Action taken by the Plumbing Board, having jurisdiction, either to revoke or suspend is in addition to any other punishment authorized by this chapter or other provision of law.
F. 
Candidates for license examination. The applicant for examination for qualification as a plumber shall have a minimum of four years of practical experience under the supervision of a master plumber in the trade or business of plumbing. The Board of Plumbing Examiners may accept, at its discretion, an equivalent combination of training, education and experience in lieu of the requirement of four years of practical experience. Practical experience or satisfactory equivalent training, education and experience shall be submitted to the examiners before the applicant is admitted to the examination.
G. 
License fee. The fee for a plumber's license shall be as set forth by the Village Board of Trustees by resolution. Each person, firm or corporation holding a valid certificate of competency or licensed plumber shall register with the Village Clerk each year prior to January 31 by securing a plumber's license. All annual license fees payable not paid shall be paid in full before issuance of any subsequent renewal license.
H. 
Examination required for renewals. Within 12 months, upon the adoption of this chapter, all existing plumbing license holders shall be required to take an examination to obtain a certificate of competency from the Board of Plumbing and Drainage Examiners before any existing plumbing license may be renewed. Within 12 months following the adoption of a new Uniform Code by New York State, all existing license holders shall be required to take a re-examination to obtain a certificate of competency from the Board of Plumbing Examiners before any existing plumbing license may be renewed. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall provide written notice to all existing license holders of such requirement for re-examination and filing deadline for written examination as specified in § 76-4C of this chapter.